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BEIJING--China named former Navy chief Dong Jun as its new defense minister on Friday to replace the last minister who disappeared from public view four months ago.
China has named a top ranked navy official as its new defence minister - but both his predecessors mysteriously disappeared from public view.
The new defence minister, former navy chief Dong Jun, previously served as vice commander of the Southern Theatre Command which operates in the disputed South China Sea.
The appointment comes as President Xi Jinping upgrades the military as part of his push to make China a dominant world power, a goal that has alarmed many neighbors
In this era where the fraying of the international order raises concerns, Cabinet ministers of leading powers, who play a crucial role in sending out messages about their nations’ foreign and security policies, bear a heavy responsibility and presence.